On Friday, May 16, 2014 6:58:54 PM UTC-4, Stephen Sprunk wrote:   
      
   > Food carts can prepare a wide variety of hot foods, whereas a vending   
   > machine is limited to a few cold foods; that's apples and oranges, and   
   > it's not surprising that in high-volume locations that can justify the   
   > labor expense, humans can win.  That's not the general case, though, and   
   > I don't see that it has any applicability to the ticket agent vs TVM issue.   
      
   Large vending machine rooms, such as on a college campus or large industry,   
   often have a microwave handy and sell foods that are intended to be heated   
   up.  Not a particularly great selection, eg canned soup or stew, but better   
   than just cold sandwiches.   
      
      
   > From your posts on a variety of topics, it sounds like you haven't left   
   > your home in 30+ years,   
      
   Surprisingly rude statement for you...bad day at the office?   
      
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